I have a red 2nd generation Nano and an almost perfect condition black 1st generation nano, and after comparing them for a while, i really like the 1st gen scrollwheel a lot more. Is it possible to transplant a 1st gen wheel into a 2nd gen nano?

Even if the connectors on the click wheels are the same, working on a second gen Nano is not going to be easy. The iPod minis were a pain and these Nanos use the same aluminium tube design only much smaller.

Hows this. I have to fix this 2nd gen Nano and I have a 1st gen laying around. I'll probably have to part across from the 1st gen to get this thing working. While I am doing this, I'll check to see how do-able / worthwhile it would be.

Well...iPod is toast. It appeared from the outside that it was just a bad blow to the display. Turns out the connections are also water damaged. Took a soldering iron and touched up the ones I could (after cleaning w/ isopropyl), but it still will not recognize. It's a shame, but no need to keep the board around. Keeping the battery and case.

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